Where does “downright” come from?
Downright comes from Middle English dounright, a compound of doun and right meaning "straight down" or "directly downward."
downright (English): Directed vertically; coming straight down;...
Definitions
- Directed vertically; coming straight down;...
Ancestry of “downright”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dounright | — |
Words derived from “downright”